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A visit to the Bethel Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Bethel Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bethel Cemetery

Lat:   42.7095°   (42° 42' 34")

Lon:   -89.1811°   (-89° 10' 51")

The Bethel Cemetery is located in Rock County<1>.

The county seat for Rock County is located in Janesville. Janesville lies just to the east southeast of the Bethel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> of the Bethel Cemetery.<3>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bethel Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grove Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • South Porter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Porter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Porter Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • Ball Tavern Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Tavern Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Tavern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ball Tavern Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • West Magnolia Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Magnolia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Magnolia Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Maple Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • Plymouth Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plymouth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plymouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plymouth Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • Afton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Afton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Afton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Afton Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Fulton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fulton Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Rock County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Rock County
    • Scotch Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Milton Lawn Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Lawn Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Lawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milton Lawn Memorial Park is located in Rock County
    • Fassett Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fassett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fassett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fassett Cemetery is located in Rock County
    • Jenson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenson Cemetery is located in Rock County
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Rock County
    • West Luther Valley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Rock County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Bethel Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bethel Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Footville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Hanover
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Magnolia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Orfordville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Indianford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Fulton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Evansville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
    • Evansville is located in Rock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,556 people
  • Janesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Cooksville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Edgerton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Union
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Union. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Rock County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Union
    • From the Bethel Cemetery to Union
  • Brodhead
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
    • Brodhead is located in Green County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Newark
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newark. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Rock County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newark
      • From the Bethel Cemetery to Newark
    • Hanerville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Milton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Milton Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Dunkirk
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Albany
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Green County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
    • Avon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Garden Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Rock County
    • Stone
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Albion
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Brooklyn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,484 people
    • Mineral Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Point
      • Mineral Point is located in Green County
    • Stoughton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoughton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoughton
      • Stoughton is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,218 people

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Bethel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rock County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bethel Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Bethel Cemetery:

The official website for Rock County: www.co.rock.wi.us/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Rock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bethel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7095, Longitude: -89.1811    
<3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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